Project Manager II

What does a Project Manager II do at Modea?

The Project Manager II is an intermediate-level role. This role is designed for individuals with relevant project experience who have a strong knowledge of iterative product development. You will lead cross-functional delivery teams and manage software engineering or digital product engagements.
A typical day involves coordinating sprint development, unblocking cross-functional product teams, and tracking project metrics. You will manage all aspects of digital strategy and technology implementation projects to ensure they are completed on time and within budget. You will generally work with a high degree of day-to-day independence, receiving direction on more complex tasks as you grow

Here are a few specific things we'd be looking for you to do:

• Manage and oversee all aspects of technology projects to ensure they are completed on-time and within budget.
• Hold overall responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, internal staffing, vendors, and contractual deliverables.
• Develop and maintain informed project plans throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with the product owner and cross-functional development team to maintain a relevant and prioritized product backlog.
• Monitor project milestones, track costs, analyze data, and generate periodic status reports.
• Evaluate and manage technical risks, dependencies, and project bottlenecks.
• Incorporate brand standards, quality measures and engineering standards into project deliverables.
• Coordinate and lead conversations with client stakeholders, internal teams, and third-party vendors.
• Travel occasionally for in-person client visits.
• Perform other duties as assigned that are reasonably within scope of this position.

These are skills & qualities that are critical to this role:

• Communication Skills: Must have the ability to converse across multiple levels of an organization both internally and externally. This includes sharing goals, writing clear documentation, and leading technical conversations with director-level clients.
• Interpersonal Skills: Ability to develop stable working relationships built on trust and rapport. This is critical to motivating cross-functional teams toward shared delivery goals.
• Organizational Skills: Strong ability to prioritize tasks, structure complex projects, and keep processes running smoothly.
• Negotiation Skills: Effective at negotiating terms, timelines, and priorities with client stakeholders, vendors, and internal team members.
• Team Management: Ability to effectively delegate responsibilities, resolve conflicts, and provide timely feedback and coaching to team members.
• Risk Management: Proactive experience identifying potential project issues and creating mitigation plans. Comfortable asking difficult questions to confirm timelines and dependencies.
• Problem Solving & Budgeting: Ability to apply analytical techniques to track project costs, spot budget overruns, and implement data-driven solutions.

These are the minimum requirements for this role:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical work experience.
• 2 years of professional project management experience.
• Direct experience working in a client-facing project management role.
• Experience managing cross-functional technical delivery teams.
• Experience managing digital product or software development engagements, including Mobile App Development, Digital Experience Platform (DXP) implementations, or Enterprise Web Redesigns.
• Must be an experienced and polished oral and written communicator.

• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM).
• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of enterprise CMS or DXP platforms such as Drupal, WordPress, SitecoreAI or Optimizely.
• Methodologies: Experience managing the atomic design process through technical implementation.
• Tools: Experience managing projects using Atlassian tools like Jira and Confluence.
• Industry Experience: Experience with healthcare digital initiatives, University systems, or Academic Medical Centers.
• Consulting: At least one year of consulting experience in IT or digital strategy.

Who is Modea?
We are a technology consultancy with a mission to infuse greater control, transparency, and choice into the consumer healthcare experience. To do this, we work with large healthcare providers to help them build out a digital roadmap, then design and build mobile, web, and other digital experiences. We fundamentally believe that this work helps consumers have better information and access to care, and our clients to build stronger customer relationships. 
Here are a few ways to get to know our work in healthcare:

• Learn about our award-winning EHR-integrated mobile app development for Children’s Wisconsin. This app delivers a fully integrated MyChart to allow parents to manage their children’s health in one place.
• Discover Luminis Health’s website development that was built with a firm accessibility standard and patient-centric solutions.
• If you’re interested in learning more, we encourage you to dive into some of our other work.

Here are a few other reasons why you should apply:
First, you’ll love the work we do and the people you’ll get to do it with. We’ve assembled an exceptionally smart and hardworking team and you’ll enjoy the work associations and general camaraderie with other “Modeans.” We also work with great clients who value our contributions and work side-by-side with us.
Second, Modea offers a great benefits package that provides both a fun and enjoyable workplace and great perks that will improve your quality of life:

• Generous paid time off
• Generous health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with fully vested company matching
• Long-term & short-term disability

Work environment:
Modeans are able to work at any location in Virginia, Tennessee, or North Carolina, unless otherwise required by job responsibilities. We offer a modern office located in Blacksburg, VA. Our office provides an indoor space with moderate temperatures and noise levels. This allows employees to choose a fully-office, fully-remote, or hybrid work experience. Employees may occasionally need to travel to our offices or other locations for items such as training or client visits. We will also provide employees with tools to do their job at home as well as in the office. 

Physical Demands:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position during the duration of the workday. Individuals must have the ability to constantly operate a computer. Must have the ability to converse with and exchange information with clients and coworkers both in person and through a computer. Capable of occasionally transporting items of 10 lbs or less to and from the office.

We aspire to be a highly inclusive employer - providing fair and appropriate opportunities to as many people from different backgrounds as possible, being welcoming, and meeting their needs as best as we can. We are committed to keeping great people representative of a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because we believe it makes Modea stronger.

This is not a requirement, but if you need accommodations or assistance to perform as best as possible to apply for this role or have any questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected].